It is a hypothetical question attached to an arbitrary number, and it’s certainly fun to ponder over a morning cup of Joe. So here goes:

The best athlete of the people who play pro sports around here is Colin Kaepernick. Can anyone dispute this? He has an athlete’s body. You might say a God-given body. With his shirt off, he looks like a tight end or the heavyweight champion of the world.

Fascinating column. I agree with Kaepernick, Posey and Barnes, but add Patrick Marleau and Andre Ward. Marleau has sometimes been criticized for being “soft” but he’s a blur on skates and a creative genius with a hockey stick. Being the boxing afficionado that you are, I’m surprised you didn’t include Ward. Fast, strong and technically brilliant, I hope his shoulder surgery doesn’t impact his remarkable career. My Honorable Mentions are Cespedes, Stephen Curry, Joe Thornton, Brandon Crawford (slight edge over Marco Scutaro) and Russell Baze, who at 54 is still riding in top form guiding 1,000 pound horses around the track at 35-40 mph. The guy is an amazing athlete and a true gentleman.